Most Popular Alternate History Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Alternate History books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Machinist of Mana #2

Machinist of Mana 2

Wandering Agent

Fantasy · Progression Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

April 14, 2026

Destroyermen: Corps of Discovery #1

Fleet of Ghosts

Taylor Anderson

Science Fiction · Alternate History

June 9, 2026

Long London #2

I Hear a New World

Alan Moore

Fantasy · Alternate History

May 26, 2026

The Tales of Alvin Maker #7

Master Alvin

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy · Alternate History

April 28, 2026

Apollo Murders #3

Final Orbit

Chris Hadfield

Science Fiction · Alternate History · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

October 7, 2025

A World on Fire #2

The Suwalki Crisis

James Rosone, Miranda Watson

Alternate History · Thriller

December 23, 2025

A World on Fire #1

The Gotland Deception

James Rosone, Miranda Watson

Alternate History · Thriller

July 28, 2025

City of Shadows #1

Twice as Dead

Harry Turtledove

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Romantasy · Alternate History

March 18, 2025

The Will'ven't Bin

Alan M. Clark

Horror · Science Fiction · War & Military · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

October 15, 2025

Pride and Prejudice and Dinosaurs #1

Pride & Prejudice & Dinosaurs

Kaylin Johnson

Jane Austen Retellings · No Spice Romance · Regency · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

December 12, 2025

Machinist of Mana #1

Machinist of Mana

Wandering Agent

Fantasy · Progression Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

December 9, 2025

The Unexpected Adventures of Lady and Lord Riven #2

A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence

Stephanie Burgis

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Vampires · Novella

September 29, 2025

Green Unpleasant Land Cycle #1

Green Unpleasant Land

Matt Thomas

Horror · 19th century · Crime Fiction · Cthulhu · Psychological Horror

May 8, 2025

Triggernometry #3

Triggernometry Finals

Stark Holborn

Steampunk · Alternate History · Western

February 4, 2025

Elemental Web Chronicles #5

Icy Betrayals

Anne Renwick

Fantasy · Gaslamp Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Romantasy · Steampunk

July 17, 2025

Artillerymen #4

Inferno's Shadow

Taylor Anderson

Science Fiction · Alternate History

July 1, 2025

Monstrous Gentry

Riding The Centaur Lord

Evangeline Priest

Fantasy · Centaur · Gaslamp Fantasy · Monster Romance · Alternate History

May 12, 2025

Monroe Doctrine #9

Monroe Doctrine: Volume 9

James Rosone, Miranda Watson

War & Military · Alternate History · Thriller

February 26, 2025

Ex Romana #2

Bloodtide

Sophie Burnham

Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Alternate History

October 14, 2025

The Druidverse Superhero Fiction Series #3

Supervillain Ragnarok

M.D. Massey

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Alternate History

August 1, 2025

The Sorceress Wars #1

Shadows of the Argent Tower

C.A. Pence

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

January 30, 2025

Portalverse Elemental Origins #2

Dead in the Water

Sean Willson

Adventure · Alternate History · Thriller

January 10, 2025

Gunnie Rose #6

The Last Wizards' Ball

Charlaine Harris

Fantasy · Alternate History

July 22, 2025

Lady Astronaut #4

The Martian Contingency

Mary Robinette Kowal

Science Fiction · Alternate History

March 18, 2025

Remember You Will Die

Eden Robins

Science Fiction · Adult · Alternate History

October 22, 2024

The Unexpected Adventures of Lady and Lord Riven #1

A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience

Stephanie Burgis

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Vampires · Novella

August 5, 2024

Hope's Song

Larry Ivkovich

Fantasy · Alternate History

September 16, 2024

Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell

Nicholas Meyer

War & Military · Sherlock Holmes · Alternate History · Historical Fiction · Mystery

August 27, 2024

Alpha Blood - The Battle for Sanguis #2

The Diaeta Assembly

C.M. James

Horror · Science Fiction · Alternate History · Mystery · Thriller

May 2, 2024

Magic & Mechanicals #6

Afterlife

Jessica Marting

Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Slow Burn Romance · Steampunk · Adult

July 30, 2024

Ex Romana #1

Sargassa

Sophie Burnham

Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Alternate History

October 8, 2024

The Great War of the Worlds #1

Shadows of the Past

Eric Goebelbecker

Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Alternate History

March 15, 2024

The Great War of the Worlds #2

Clouds in the Future

Eric Goebelbecker

Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Alternate History

December 15, 2024

The Druidverse Superhero Fiction Series #2

Superpowered War

M.D. Massey

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Alternate History

November 29, 2024

The Druidverse Superhero Fiction Series #1

Superhero World

M.D. Massey

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Alternate History

March 15, 2024

Noumena #3

Apostles of Mercy

Lindsay Ellis

Science Fiction · Alternate History

June 4, 2024